Leader of Executive Recruitment

Sprinklr • Austin, NC

14d

About The Position

The Leader of Executive Recruitment is responsible for building and leading high impact search strategies to attract, assess, and hire senior level and executive talent. This role partners closely with senior leadership, HR Business Partners, and cross functional stakeholders to define role requirements, craft compelling narratives, develop diverse pipelines, and deliver a world class candidate experience. The Leader of Executive Recruitment operates as a strategic advisor, market expert, and search leader for mission critical executive roles across the business.

Requirements

• A trusted advisor who brings high emotional intelligence, professionalism, and executive presence.
• A collaborative partner with the ability to influence decisions, gain alignment, and communicate effectively with ELT level stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker who leverages market insights, data, and competitive intelligence to guide hiring decisions.
• A proactive and resourceful leader and operator who can execute with urgency and precision in fast paced environments.
• A commitment to confidentiality, sound judgment, and ethical recruiting practices.
• 10+ years of executive or senior level roles ideally spanning VP through C Suite roles.
• Expertise in direct sourcing, executive assessment, and competency based interviewing.
• Strong understanding of organizational design, executive leveling, and leadership competencies.
• Experience advising senior leaders and managing complex, multi stakeholder hiring processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build diverse pipelines and leverage inclusive hiring practices.
• Excellent communication, consultative, and relationship building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high growth, hi-tech companies (SaaS or SW preferrable) or large enterprise environments.
• Background in a retained/executive search firm or corporate executive recruiting function.
• Industry specific expertise depending on business needs.
• Executive stakeholder management
• Talent mapping & market research
• Strategic sourcing & outreach
• Executive assessment & interviewing
• Project and process management
• Business acumen
• Data driven decision making
• Diversity hiring strategy
• Negotiation & closing

Responsibilities

• Lead full cycle executive search for VP, SVP, and C Suite roles, serving as the primary advisor to hiring leaders throughout the search process.
• Conduct intake and alignment sessions to define success criteria, competencies, and role requirements, aligning with internal JD templates.
• Build targeted search strategies informed by industry research, benchmarking, and talent mapping
• Develop and manage robust and diverse candidate pipelines using direct sourcing, networking, referrals, and external partnerships.
• Lead candidate engagement, assessment, and evaluation—including structured interviews, competency based assessments, and executive level screening.
• Present calibrated, high quality slates and longlists to hiring teams and provide insights on talent market availability and competitive trends.
• Manage candidate experience end to end with professionalism, confidentiality, and precision.
• Influence and partner Compensation, and Executive hiring teams through offer strategy, negotiations, and closing.
• Maintain search documentation, reporting, and scorecards (as reflected in executive recruitment trackers
• Cultivate strong internal relationships with senior leaders and cross functional partners to ensure alignment and drive operational excellence in executive hiring.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to help each member of our team thrive.
• Sprinklr believes that you should be able to get the type of care you need for your personal well-being when you need it. We offer you and your family voluntary healthcare coverage in countries where applicable.
• We believe it is important to take time off – it is essential for your mental and physical wellbeing. We provide Sprinklrites with paid time off to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Our open Mentoring Program is designed to create meaningful connections that support growth and amplify our focus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees